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Our directory lists 847 estate coin buyers across 49 states, averaging 4.5 stars. California (92), Texas (63), and New York (57) have the most listed.

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Atlanta Gold & Coin
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Atlanta Gold & Coin

Alpharetta, GA

Atlanta Gold & Coin is a full-service precious-metals dealer in Alpharetta, Georgia, serving collectors, investors, estates, and individuals throughout metro Atlanta. The family-owned business buys, sells, and appraises gold, silver, platinum, palladium, bullion, rare coins, and estate collections. Customers receive expert evaluations, transparent market-based pricing, and private, appointment-only service. Professional appraisals are available for estates, insurance, probate, and personal purposes, while an insured mail-in program serves customers nationwide.

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Royal Coin And Jewelry
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Royal Coin And Jewelry

Houston, TX

Royal Coin & Jewelry is a Houston coin and bullion dealer trading United States and foreign coin collections, certified coins, United States and world currency, and gold, silver, and platinum bullion and scrap. The range goes well past coins: historical documents, diamonds and precious stones, estate jewelry, watches, sterling flatware, and metal detectors all pass through the shop. Estate appraisals and liquidations are a stated specialty, and the business offers a free 15-minute verbal appraisal, which is a practical first step for anyone holding an inherited collection and unsure whether it is worth a formal valuation. It sells online as well as in store and publishes guidance on how to tell whether an offer on a collection is fair.

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Rum River Coin
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Rum River Coin

Anoka, MN

Rum River Coin is a hobby shop in downtown Anoka, Minnesota, established in 2000 and run by a collector with more than 40 years in numismatics. It buys and sells United States and foreign coins, currency, tokens, and bullion, takes collections large and small, and offers estate appraisals. Its inventory also runs live on Whatnot, so buyers can watch material come up in real time instead of waiting for a listing. Sellers can deal with the shop online or in person.

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Scottsdale Coin Shop
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Scottsdale Coin Shop

Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale Coin Shop buys, sells, and appraises rare coins, gold, and silver from East Thomas Road in Scottsdale, Arizona. It is an authorized dealer for both NGC and PCGS, holds a BBB A+ accreditation, and authenticates gold and silver on site using V-Tester equipment rather than sending material away or relying on a visual call. Offers are made the same day against live market pricing, and evaluations are free whether the seller brings a single coin or an inherited collection. Rare numismatics and Mexican coinage are stated specialties, which is a genuine point of difference in the Phoenix market. The shop positions itself explicitly against pawn-shop pricing and anonymous online offers, and handles grading submissions, estate liquidations, and collector supplies as well as straight buying and selling.

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Pinehurst Coins
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Pinehurst Coins

Pinehurst, NC

Pinehurst Coins is a coin and bullion dealer in Pinehurst, North Carolina, operating since 2004. The shop sells gold, silver, platinum, and palladium in a range of forms, including American Gold and Silver Eagles, Gold Buffalos, commemoratives, international coins, rounds, bars, and bags of junk silver. It also carries rare and collector coins along with hobby supplies and reference books. The business buys coins and collections and describes a defined appraisal process for evaluating what customers bring in, which can help with estate and inherited holdings. Orders can be placed online, with free shipping on purchases above a set amount. Pinehurst Coins is an authorized dealer for PCGS and NGC and lists membership in the Professional Numismatists Guild and the American Numismatic Association. Retail and customer-service hours are posted for weekday visits and phone contact.

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Goldenberry Coin
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Goldenberry Coin

New Canaan, CT

Goldenberry Coin is an appointment-only rare coin and bullion dealer at 21 Locust Avenue in New Canaan, Connecticut, directly across from the post office. David and Ken Hecht appraise, purchase, sell and broker numismatic rare silver and gold coins, bullion coins and paper currency. David Hecht has 65 years in numismatics and remains active in the business. Sellers have a choice here that a straight buy-and-sell counter does not offer. Goldenberry will purchase a collection outright, or represent the owner and place the coins with the right buyer, which often suits estates and better material where individual pieces deserve to be sold on their own merits. Coins are submitted for third party certification where grading adds value. Goldenberry is an authorized PCGS, NGC, CAC and PMG dealer and a member of the CDN Exchange, the American Numismatic Association and the North American Collectibles Association. Appraisals, estate collections and inherited holdings are handled by appointment, and the firm works with clients on an introduced and vetted basis rather than as a walk-in counter.

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Goldmine Coins And Relics
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Goldmine Coins And Relics

Gig Harbor, WA

Goldmine Coins And Relics is a coin and jewelry shop on 56th Street in Gig Harbor, Washington, across the Narrows from Tacoma. It specializes in appraisals, buys coins and bullion, and handles estates and collection liquidations, with an in-house jeweler for custom work. It is an NGC dealer and one of the few PSA dealers in Washington state, and a member of the Washington Coin and Bullion Association, the statewide body representing coin dealers. The shop is open Monday through Saturday.

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Crown Jewels & Coin
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Crown Jewels & Coin

Albuquerque, NM

Crown Jewels & Coin is a jewelry, precious-metals, and coin business in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and has served the area for more than twenty years. The shop buys gold in all karats, silver, platinum, loose diamonds, diamond jewelry, luxury watches, Native American jewelry, and estate collections. On the selling side it offers rare coins and precious-metal bullion alongside engagement rings, fine jewelry, loose and lab-grown diamonds, and luxury watches as an authorized Movado and Verragio retailer. Additional services include custom jewelry design, heirloom redesign, on-site jewelry repair, in-store trade-ins, and financing. The staff provide written appraisals for jewelry and coins and use certified XRF metal analysis to verify precious-metal content. Customers can shop in store or order online with insured shipping. The business is BBB accredited and combines a full jewelry operation with coin and bullion buying and selling.

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David Reynolds Jewelry and Coin
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David Reynolds Jewelry and Coin

St. Petersburg, FL

David Reynolds Jewelry and Coin is a locally owned jewelry, coin, and precious-metals shop on Central Avenue in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving the area since 1971. The business buys and sells gold, silver, and investment metals along with rare coins and currency, and it handles estate jewelry and collections. On the jewelry side it offers engagement, bridal, and fine jewelry, custom design, and repair and restoration work. Services include appraisals and valuations, estate buying, and coin grading and trading, carried out by a staff that the shop describes as GIA-trained professionals, master jewelers, Registered Master Valuers, and experienced numismatists. Customers can shop in store, browse online, or buy coins and currency through the company eBay store. Weekday hours are posted for walk-in visits. The shop combines fine-jewelry services with coin, currency, and bullion buying and selling under one roof.

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Encore Gold and Coin
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Encore Gold and Coin

Rocklin, CA

Encore Gold and Coin is a family-owned dealer in Rocklin, northeast of Sacramento, handling gold, silver, platinum, palladium, coins, currency, jewelry, numismatics, bullion, and scrap metals. It is a member of both PCGS and NGC. Beyond buying and selling it offers estate and collection appraisals and, unusually for a shop this size, publishes grading, authentication, and counterfeit detection as a named service rather than something done quietly in the back. That matters to anyone holding a piece they suspect is not what it claims to be. The business leads on transparent transactions and fair market pricing, and keeps a storefront for walk-in visits.

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Charlotte Rare Coins
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Charlotte Rare Coins

Charlotte, NC

Charlotte Rare Coins is a numismatic firm run by full-time professional coin and currency dealers, serving Charlotte by appointment only so every consultation gets privacy and undivided attention. That structure follows from what it does: the business focuses on purchasing collections and estates, and its clients reach well past North Carolina into South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida. Every valuation is reviewed and approved by a senior numismatist who is a life member of the American Numismatic Association. The firm handles coins, currency, tokens, and historical memorabilia, and it is equally set up for a collector adding a piece and for a family that has inherited a collection and needs to know what it is worth before deciding anything.

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Coin Connection
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Coin Connection

Studio City, CA

Coin Connection is a Studio City dealer in numismatic rare coins, bullion, and precious metals, trading under the pre1933 name that points at its focus: United States gold struck before the 1933 recall, including Saint-Gaudens double eagles, alongside Morgan and Peace silver dollars. Its appraisers specialize in numismatics and evaluate both coins and notes, and the shop handles estate and inherited material as well as walk-in sales. Inventory spans type coins, commemoratives, world coins, currency, and modern silver and gold Eagles, so it serves an investor buying bullion and a collector filling a date set from the same counter. The site publishes background on the coins it sells rather than listings alone, which is a useful sign for a first-time buyer trying to learn what they are looking at.

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Aventura Jewelry & Coin Inc.
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Aventura Jewelry & Coin Inc.

Aventura, FL

Aventura Jewelry & Coin, trading as World of Coins, buys and sells all types of coins and bullion from inside the International Jewelers Exchange on Biscayne Boulevard in Aventura, north of Miami. It states that it is a member of NGC, PCGS, and the American Numismatic Association, which is a meaningful distinction in a market where many gold buyers hold no numismatic affiliation at all. Beyond coins and bullion the business buys diamonds and jewelry for immediate cash, and keeps a watchmaker on site. Its store is number 22, marked by gold numerals on the north side of the building, which matters more than it sounds when the address is a multi-dealer exchange.

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AliCat Coins
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AliCat Coins

Sachse, TX

AliCat Coins is a coin and bullion dealer in Sachse, Texas, northeast of Dallas, running a storefront alongside a stocked online shop. The catalog leans toward bullion, with American Gold Eagles and Gold Buffalos, silver Eagles, world gold such as the Mexican 2.5 peso, and themed and novelty rounds and bars, priced live against spot with separate wire and card pricing. On the buying side the shop takes coin collections, gold jewelry, and raw scrap, and handles inherited and estate material for families who are not sure what they have. Morgan and Peace dollars, commemoratives, and world coins turn up regularly in inventory alongside the bullion. Orders ship, and staff will give an evaluation before any commitment.

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American Hartford Gold
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American Hartford Gold

Los Angeles, CA

American Hartford Gold is a national gold and silver dealer with its primary office in Los Angeles, California, and additional offices in West Palm Beach, Florida, and Woodland Hills, California. The company sells gold and silver coins, bars, and rounds, including American Eagles, Canadian Buffalos, and Britannias, and it specializes in precious metals individual retirement accounts, including gold and silver IRAs and rollover services. Customers can take physical delivery of metals or hold them in a retirement account, and orders are placed through an online catalog. The company states a buyback commitment for clients who later wish to sell. It is accredited by the Better Business Bureau, carries Trustpilot reviews, and has been named to the Inc. 5000 list in multiple years. Account setup, rollovers, and ordering are handled by the company's representatives by phone and online.

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Atlantic Metals Xchange
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Atlantic Metals Xchange

Charlotte, NC

Atlantic Metals Xchange is a bullion and precious metals buyer in Charlotte, North Carolina, with more than twenty years of experience buying diamonds and precious metals. The company purchases gold, silver, and platinum in the form of jewelry, flatware, coins, bars, rounds, and scrap, along with diamonds, engagement rings, estate jewelry, and luxury watches. It also sells gold and silver bullion coins and bars from a local inventory. Evaluations are handled in person, often completed within ten to twenty minutes, with immediate payment once terms are agreed and transparent scales visible during each transaction. Diamond assessments are performed by GIA certified staff. Walk-in customers are welcome during weekday business hours, and appointments are recommended for larger estates valued above twenty thousand dollars. Off-duty Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers are present during business hours for security.

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Austin Rare Coins and Bullion

Austin, TX

Austin Rare Coins and Bullion is a rare coin and bullion dealer in Austin, Texas, founded in 1989. The company buys and sells gold, silver, rare coins, ancient coins, world coins, and bullion, and it describes its focus as private gold and silver bullion and certified rare coins. Customers can order online with shipping available nationwide or meet with an advisor in person by appointment. The company also assists with estates and provides appraisals, and it reports more than a billion dollars in gold, silver, and rare coin transactions since its founding. Coins are handled through NGC and PCGS certification, and the business is BBB accredited with an A+ rating. Most advisors are described as having over twenty years of industry experience, and the company maintains a presence on Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.

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APMEX

Oklahoma City, OK

APMEX, the American Precious Metals Exchange, is a national precious metals dealer headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The company sells gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion as coins, bars, and rounds from mints around the world, and it also carries rare numismatic coins and currency. APMEX buys, sells, and trades bullion and coin collections, so customers can both purchase metals and sell holdings back to the company. It is a United States Mint Authorized Purchaser for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, giving it direct access to newly minted American Eagle and other government bullion products. Orders are placed online through APMEX.com with shipping available nationwide and free shipping on qualifying orders. The Oklahoma City office keeps weekday hours for those who prefer to work with the company directly.

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Saint Petersburg Jewelry and Coins
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Saint Petersburg Jewelry and Coins

St. Petersburg, FL

Saint Petersburg Jewelry and Coins buys coin collections, bullion, gold, platinum, sterling silver, and estate jewelry across the Tampa Bay area, and says it will take material new or used, damaged or not. Evaluations are free and are done by certified staff in a secure private office rather than at an open counter, which matters to anyone carrying in a collection. The shop is an active buyer of rare coins for collectors nationwide, keeps a virtual store alongside the physical one, and works the coin show circuit.

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Needham Coin and Jewelry Buyers
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Needham Coin and Jewelry Buyers

Needham, MA

Needham Coin and Jewelry Buyers buys coins, currency, gold, silver, fine jewelry, vintage watches, and historical items from Chestnut Street in Needham, serving Dover, Wellesley, Newton, Chestnut Hill, and Westwood. Walk-ins are welcome, private consultations are available, and the firm will schedule a house call for a collection too large or too valuable to carry in. It is the sister location of West Bridgewater Coin and Jewelry Buyers.

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NwPlaza Antique Coin Buyers
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NwPlaza Antique Coin Buyers

Vancouver, WA

NwPlaza Antique Coin Buyers is a group of independent coin collectors who opened a shop in Vancouver, Washington, across the Columbia from Portland, specifically to have somewhere to buy, sell, trade, and talk coins with other collectors. It offers fair market prices on coins brought in and gives free coin valuations, and describes itself as a place collectors come for a positive collecting experience rather than a transaction.

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Hupp Jewelers
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Hupp Jewelers

Fishers, IN

Hupp Jewelers is a family owned jewelry store in Fishers, Indiana, in business since 1967 and currently led by owner and GIA certified gemologist Angela Peterson. In addition to custom design, repair, and restoration, the shop buys jewelry, precious metal, and coins from customers and handles estate and pre-owned pieces. It provides professional appraisals for insurance and valuation purposes. For coin and metal sellers, Hupp offers an in person counter to sell coins along with gold and silver items. The store welcomes walk-ins during regular hours and emphasizes long standing local service and hands on evaluation.

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D of J Coins and Collectibles
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D of J Coins and Collectibles

Houston, TX

D of J Coins and Collectibles, trading as Houston Rare Coins & Collectibles, buys rare coin collections, precious metals, and antiques in Houston, Texas. The business positions itself as a buyer first rather than a retail showroom, and takes inquiries by phone or email. It holds one of the strongest review records of any coin buyer in the Houston market.

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Eli Adams Jewelers
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Eli Adams Jewelers

Rochelle Park, NJ

Eli Adams Jewelers is a jewelry and fine watch store in Rochelle Park, New Jersey, offering engagement rings, brand name watches, repairs, and engraving. Within its showroom the business buys gold and silver from the public and handles gold upgrades and trade ins toward other pieces. For people looking to sell precious metals, the shop provides an in person option to turn old gold and silver jewelry into value. Staff emphasize personalized service and responsive communication, and the store keeps weekday and Saturday hours. It maintains an active presence on Facebook and Instagram for customers following new arrivals and offerings.

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Copper State Coin and Bullion
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Copper State Coin and Bullion

Peoria, AZ

Copper State Coin and Bullion trades collectible coins and precious metals from Peoria and Phoenix, Arizona, with more than 40 years of numismatic and bullion experience behind the counter. Its inventory covers certified and raw silver dollars, United States gold, world and ancient material, error coins, commemoratives, and paper currency, alongside gold and silver bullion in every common form. The shop buys unwanted jewelry as well, and will run a want list search for collectors chasing a specific piece.

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Alhambra Coin Center
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Alhambra Coin Center

Alhambra, CA

Alhambra Coin Center has traded on East Main Street in Alhambra, California for 50 years, marking its half-century in 2025. It specializes in numismatic coins, precious metals, antiques, and vintage watches, and its inventory is organized the way a numismatist would expect: copper, nickel, and silver type coins, gold type coins, CAC stickered material, ancients, paper money, and bullion. Orders ship, and the shop is careful in its own listings to distinguish an illustrative photograph from the certified specimen actually being sold.

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Alhambra Precious Metals
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Alhambra Precious Metals

Alhambra, CA

Alhambra Precious Metals is a precious metals and coin shop in Alhambra, California, that deals in bullion, jewelry, and ancient and rare coins. The store offers gold, silver, platinum, and palladium in both bar and coin form, along with United States numismatic coins and paper currency. Staff provide free verbal appraisals with no obligation, and the shop backs every coin it sells with a lifetime authenticity guarantee. Additional services include consumer and institutional storage, fully insured nationwide shipping, and in-store pickup. The business buys coins and bullion for cash and works with both investors seeking bullion and collectors interested in numismatic and ancient pieces.

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Alpine Gold Exchange
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Alpine Gold Exchange

Ogden, UT

Alpine Gold Exchange is a precious metals dealer based in Ogden, Utah, with additional locations in Mesa, Arizona and Star, Idaho. The shop buys and sells gold and silver coins and bullion, including American Gold Eagles, American Silver Eagles, generic bars and rounds, non-U.S. minted coins, and pre-1965 90 percent silver, often called junk silver. It also handles Goldbacks and offers services such as IRA-eligible metals, vaulting, and leasing. Customers can buy or sell gold and silver locally at the counter. The focus is on physical bullion and government-minted coins for both new buyers and established investors.

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American Antiques and Jewelry
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American Antiques and Jewelry

Green Bay, WI

American Antiques and Jewelry is a family-owned shop in Green Bay, Wisconsin that has operated since 1989. The store deals in vintage, sterling, gold, and platinum jewelry along with coins, antiques, collectibles, and watches. Buyers can browse a range of unique items, and sellers can bring in coins, jewelry, and collectible pieces. The business highlights offering items at a fraction of prices found in traditional stores and runs regular live product showcases online. With more than three decades in business, the shop serves collectors looking for coins and antiques as well as customers wanting to sell gold and silver items.

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Apex Gold Silver Coin
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Apex Gold Silver Coin

Winston-Salem, NC

Apex Gold Silver Coin is a coin and precious metals shop in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, that has operated for more than ten years. The store buys and sells gold and silver bullion, gold and silver coins including Eagles and Buffalos, and pre-1964 United States coins such as Morgan dollars. It also purchases old United States paper money, including pre-1935 notes and national notes, along with foreign coins, estate jewelry, sterling silver, and vintage watches. Owners buy, sell, and trade on the spot and provide estate appraisals. The shop holds a local precious metals license and welcomes walk-in customers during posted weekday and Saturday hours.

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ATL Gold Buyers
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ATL Gold Buyers

Atlanta, GA

ATL Gold Buyers is a family-owned buyer and seller in Atlanta, Georgia that handles gold, silver, coins, bullion, diamonds, and fine jewelry. The business describes more than 35 years of operation and offers honest appraisals along with professional jewelry and watch repair. Sellers can bring in precious metals and collectible items for evaluation, and the shop also carries fine jewelry, including vintage pieces and items from recognized brands. ATL Gold Buyers lists membership in the Georgia Jewelers Association and Jewelers of America. An online store is also referenced for browsing available jewelry and estate pieces.

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AU Precious Metal Solutions
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AU Precious Metal Solutions

Rochester, MI

AU Precious Metal Solutions is a precious metals buyer in Rochester, Michigan, with a second location in Sterling Heights. The company buys and sells gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and rhodium, accepting jewelry, coins, bullion, diamonds, scrap metals, and sterling silver flatware and holloware. Staff use in-house X-ray analysis equipment to test metals and provide same-day evaluations and payouts, transparent pricing, and no hidden fees. Sellers can visit in person or use a mail-in program that includes free return shipping if an offer is declined. The shop welcomes walk-in customers, offers a military and first responder discount on bullion, and handles estate jewelry.

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American Precious Metals Inc

Phoenix, AZ

American Precious Metals, Inc. is a precious metals and coin dealer in Phoenix, Arizona. The company buys and sells gold and silver coins, bars, and bullion, including American Gold Eagles, Silver Eagles, and silver rounds. It handles coin collection appraisals and works with clients on estate holdings, offering evaluations and guidance for inherited pieces. The firm also provides secure, insured storage and precious metals retirement account options. It displays affiliations with the American Numismatic Association, NGC, and PCGS. Serving buyers and sellers across the Phoenix area, the business positions itself as a broker for people looking to trade or liquidate gold and silver.

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Ashmore Rare Coins and Metals

Greensboro, NC

Ashmore Rare Coins and Metals is a full-service rare coin dealer in Greensboro, North Carolina, established in 1987. The firm buys and sells rare coins worldwide and is a major buyer of estates, purchasing gold, silver, and platinum scrap jewelry along with diamonds and gems. President Ash Harrison is described as one of the country's leading Morgan dollar specialists and a past president of the Society of Silver Dollar Collectors. The company is among the larger scrap jewelry buyers in North Carolina and emphasizes educating customers so they can make informed decisions when selling. It holds an A plus rating with the Better Business Bureau.

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Augusta Jewelers and Coins

York, PA

Augusta Jewelers and Coins is a family-owned jeweler and coin shop in York, Pennsylvania, established in 2017 with staff bringing more than 15 years in the jewelry business. The shop buys gold, silver, and platinum along with diamonds, coins, paper money, pocket watches, flatware, and broken jewelry, and it assists with estate sales. Numismatic staff are available to appraise both individual coins and entire collections. Augusta also carries a full line of jewelry and offers watch batteries and jewelry repair. Sellers can bring in coins, currency, and metals for evaluation, and the store is known locally for transparent valuation and fair pricing.

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Estate Coin Buyers at a glance

847 estate coin buyers, 812 of them rated across 122,166 Google reviews, averaging 4.5★.

11 submit to PCGS, NGC, or CAC for customers, 832 handle estate and inherited collections, and 238 offer appraisals.

4 of them are appointment-only rather than walk-in.

Most common specialties: Estate collections (818), U.S. coins (756), and Gold coins (562).

Collectible pricing turns on date, mint, and grade rather than weight, so two offers on the same coin can differ by a lot more than they would on bullion.

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847 estate coin buyers across 49 states, rated 4.5★ on average.

What are the best-rated estate coin buyers?+

Among those with a meaningful number of reviews, Eli Adams Jewelers (5★, 1656 reviews) and A Gold 2 Cash Exchange (5★, 1561 reviews) rank highest.

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